Colorado Medical Pot Grower Plans Guilty Plea to Federal Charges
A Colorado pot grower who tried unsuccessfully to use state medical marijuana law in his defense on federal drug charges has said he now plans to plead guilty.
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Marijuana Legalization Supporters Fire Back at Attorney General Holder
CANNABIS CULTURE - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder declared war on marijuana legalization in California on Friday by promising to "vigorously enforce" Federal drug laws if Proposition 19 passes. Now, supporters of drug law reform are firing back.
Holder Says U.S. Would Enforce Ban on Pot in California
The Department of Justice says it intends to prosecute marijuana laws in California aggressively even if state voters approve an initiative on the Nov. 2 ballot to legalize the drug.
Mexico: US Wavers in Drug War With California Pot Vote
President Felipe Calderon said Thursday that a California ballot measure to legalize marijuana represents hypocrisy in U.S. drug policy for encouraging consumption while at the same time demanding that Mexico and other countries crack down on drug trafficking.
California’s Marijuana Initiative: A Problem for Obama?
If California voters decide to legalize marijuana throughout the state, President Obama will have a decision on his hands.
Advocates Warn Cities Federal Law Can’t Stop Marijuana Shops
Hinting at potential legal actions to come, an advocacy group for medical marijuana users is warning California cities and counties that they cannot ban pot stores on grounds that state and federal marijuana laws are conflict.
Ex-DEA Administrators Call on Obama to Sue if CA Voters Legalize Pot
As California voters gear up for a November 2 vote on Proposition 19, a ballot measure that would legalize the growth, possession and distribution of marijuana, nine former administrators of the Drug Enforcement Administration have issued a preemptive call to the White House: If Prop 19 passes, they say, President Obama should sue.
Green Party U.S. Senate Candidate Calls for the Repeal of Federal Laws Criminalizing Marijuana
Duane Roberts, Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate, calls for repealing federal laws prohibiting marijuana from being used for “medicinal, recreational and industrial purposes.” Roberts urges passage of Prop 19 saying it will send a message to the political establishment:
Did the Veterans Administration Unseat Marijuana From Schedule I?
Is Marijuana still a Schedule I drug? Not by the government's own definition!
Court: California State Law Does Not Conflict With Federal Law on Dispensaries
CANNABIS CULTURE - The California 4th District Court of Appeal of Anaheim's ordinance, which prohibits medical marijuana dispensaries and makes it a crime to operate them, has been reversed and the matter has been sent back to court.
